Scratch

Many questions are flying around about Scratch 2.0, so I just wanted to answer some.

1. Vector Graphics
2. Cloud Data
3. user id
4. new scrolling blocks
5. new stop block
6. stamp transparency
7. cloning
8. possible code editing
9. custom blocks
10. new paint editor
11. sound editor
12. block speed

13. time blocks
1. In Scratch 2.0 there are vector graphics. These create less pixelated views than the old graphics. If a sprite is enlarged, the outer edge will still look pretty smooth instead of bumpy and pixelated. They help make more realistic graphics when the size is changed.
2. Cloud data is another new feature. You can create a cloud variable or list, in which information can be stored online. So one person can add something to a list online and the next person who views the project can see it. There can still be non-cloud variables and lists, though. More info is here.
3. The new user id block can be used for many good features, such as saving a game. The first user to view a project gets and keeps the user id of 1, and so forth. More information can be found in this wiki article
4. There are 5 new blocks specifically used for scrolling.

scroll up ()
scroll right ()
If <(scroll x) = [2]>
If <(scroll y) = [2]>
align scene [middle v]

The first two are used for scrolling the stage the entered amount of pixels. The next to are under sensing and are variables that show the x and y position of the STAGE. The last one sets the stage's x and y position in one of 5 options: middle, top-left, top-right, bottom-left, and bottom-right. This feature will help scrolling games to be made easier and with less lag. More can be read here.
5. Many people wanted a block that stops all the scripts of one sprite. Now this is final possible with this somewhat new block:

stop [other scripts in sprite v]

The drop-down menu also has these options, as well as possibly more: all, other scripts in sprite, this script (or stop script), and probably all scripts in sprite. There is more info on this block here.
6. New in 2.0 is that if a sprite has a ghost effect to it ad is stamped, the ghost effect stays with the stamp. However, no longer can hidden sprites be stamped (as of now).
7. Cloning is also in Scratch 2.0. Cloning is the duplication of sprites in-game, but clones don't inherit the sprites scripts; you create the clones scripts separately. There are 4 new blocks for cloning;

clone startup
crete clone
Create clone of [sprite 1 v]
delete this clone

clone startup is a cap block (like when green flag clicked) that starts all the scripts for the clone. Clones of other sprites can be created in a sprite. More info can be found here.
8. In Scratch 2.0 coding may be available instead of using blocks. There is some info here.
9. Scratch 2.0 has a way of making custom blocks. You use a block called "define" and then put in the name of the block. Then you add the scripts and you can add that new block to your actual scripts, as shown here:

More info can be found here and here.
10. Scratch 2.0 has a new paint editor:

11. There is also a sound editor which you can edit sounds and add effects.

More info can be read here.
12. There is a new way to make it so blocks play all at once (like a turbo speed). When a custom block is made, a box can be checked to make it run all at once.
13. There is a new block under sensing that returns the value of the days since 2000:

There is also a block that represents the current time in a specific value (minutes, etc.)

More about this block can be read here.

These features are subject to change.

Last edited by turkey3 (2012-10-24 21:37:23)